Mallory Miller The Power and Perils of Cloud PC Deployments
IT teams are facing the ongoing challenge of managing remote and hybrid work environments, which requires flexible, scalable, and highly available desktop solutions. To meet this need, many are adopting Windows 365 Cloud PCs, which provide access to a complete Windows desktop.
Many organizations have existing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or Azure VM images that they need to migrate, but Windows 365 migrations can be manual, high-risk, and time-intensive.
This is why we are pleased to announce the launch of ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365—a powerful and free migration tool. We built ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365 using Microsoft’s migration API to help organizations modernize their infrastructure without disruption.
Automating the Windows 365 Cloud PC Migration Journey
Imagine automating the entire migration workflow—from VM selection to provisioning the new Cloud PC.
ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365 replaces hundreds of manual IT hours with a guided, automated workflow. By leveraging the Microsoft migration API, IT teams can realize significant time savings and potentially lower their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the transition.
Here’s how our automated workflow transforms your migration:
- Intelligent VM Selection: Easily select existing AVD instances, any Azure VM, or bring your own custom images for migration.
- Automated Transformation: The workflow handles all necessary prerequisites and configurations via the API, turning a complex, multi-step process into a streamlined deployment to Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
The Day 2 Advantage: Seamless Integration and Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
Successfully migrating the image is just the start. The true value of ControlUp comes from ensuring a superior DEX on the new Cloud PCs afterward.
ControlUp already optimizes the experience across modern Microsoft environments, including Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). The platform provides real-time insights and proactive remediation to ensure high performance and reliability. Now, with ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365 we extend that support to automate and accelerate your migration journey.
When the new Windows 365 Cloud PCs are integrated into the ControlUp DEX platform, it allows for:
- Unified Monitoring and Management: Gain deep, real-time visibility into Cloud PC performance and user experience, which is critical for supporting applications like Microsoft Teams (helping to identify and resolve issues like a “Teams crash”).
- Proactive Resolution: ControlUp enhances your environment by providing automated troubleshooting and remediation, reducing help desk tickets, and keeping work flowing.
- Deep Integration: Our platform strengthens your entire environment with specialized support for Intune, Teams, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop, giving you a single pane of glass to manage your hybrid estate.
Get Started for Free
ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365 makes the shift to Windows 365 smoother and less expensive by leveraging deep Microsoft API integration. This release is just the start—more features for an even better migration are coming soon. The best part is that it’s free for everyone—customers and non-customers.
Ready for an optimized migration experience? Try ControlUp Migrate for Windows 365 here.
Want to see it in action? Check out our interactive demo: